Where does “navarch” come from?
navarch (English) comes from Latin navarchus, from Ancient Greek ναύαρχος, from Ancient Greek ναῦς, from Proto-Indo-European néh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₂- — to swim; to float.
navarch (English): The commander of a fleet
Ancestry of “navarch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | navarchus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ναύαρχος | commander of a fleet, admiral; admiral in chief |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ναῦς | a ship |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂us | boat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₂- | to swim; to float |